Making
the Constituency
Connection
Voter Participation and Involvement
PMA Resources
COMMUNICATING WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
Use this checklist to identify key steps you can take to be an effective advocate (as well as the resources you need to get the job done.)
___ Join PMA’s GROW Network
Online or e-mail to grow@pma.com
___ Respond quickly and easily to any pending action alerts
Use PMA's Take Action Now! program to e-mail pre-written messages (that you should personalize) to your elected officials
___ Learn about your elected officials
Use the "Legislator Profile Worksheet" to identify key attributes of your elected officials
___ Learn about the issues PMA is working on
Click here to go to the issues section of PMA's Advocacy Action Center
___ Prepare an information sheet that tells your personal story
Use the "Make the Ask" and "Personal Story" Worksheets
___ Write, call or set up meetings with elected officials about produce marketing issues
You can work with PMA to set up meetings in Washington DC. You can also use the following resources:
Tips for Effective Letters
Tips for Effective Phone Calls
Tips for Effective Meetings and Sample Request for Meeting letter
___ Get involved in electing people that understand produce issues
See the "Tips for Communicating with Candidates" section of this CD
See the "Voter Registration Drive" section of this CD
See the "Tips for Hosting a Meet the Candidate Event" section of this CD
___ Participate in or sponsor a tour of your facility
See the "Planning a Site Visit" section of this CD.
___ Get others to join the cause!
Tell others about the resources available to help them advocate for more produce-friendly policies!